What does Christian school do for a child that secular school does not? Perhaps the difference is often less important than we think, says Kyle. Although Christian schools avoid particular problems--for instance, Anabaptist schools do not have students watch movies or salute the flag--too often we conform to the same ideas about what knowledge is and how education happens. Kyle probes the philosophical background to modern education and pushes us to evaluate: have we dressed up modernist school in Anabaptist clothes?
What does Christian school do for a child that secular school does not? Perhaps the difference is often less important than we think, says Kyle. Although Christian schools avoid particular problems--for instance, Anabaptist schools do not have students watch movies or salute the flag--too often we conform to the same ideas about what knowledge is and how education happens. Kyle probes the philosophical background to modern education and pushes us to evaluate: have we dressed up modernist school in Anabaptist clothes?
Being a mentor may not be in a teacher's official job description, but it is arguably the most significant role they play in the lives of students. Stephan Gingerich defines mentoring simply as "taking your life experience and giving it away for free." In this talk, he discusses what he calls the three "As" of mentoring: active listening, availability, and analysis.
Phillip Martin, a research scientist in plant biology, outlines the history of science and explores some of the paradigms and frameworks in which the modern scientific method developed. More than just a body of knowledge about the physical world, science is a method of acquiring knowledge, and many of its foundational assumptions grew out of a monotheistic worldview. Understanding the method of science, Phillip believes, will help students critically evaluate the facts of science.
Are you struggling to understand how to relate to one of your students? This talk will help you think about how to support both yourself and your student. Conrad discusses parents, school admins, teachers, and students: all are part of the solution. This session draws from Conrad's experience in private and public schools, daycare, and therapeutic camping.
Teaching school makes strong demands on the teacher at multiple levels. Teachers are givers and need large reserve input reservoirs to draw from for sustainable life-giving teaching over the long haul. What are these input reservoirs and how do we keep them full? In this session, Part 3 of the series, Melvin discusses the disciplines of the body that enable sustained investment in the classroom.
Teaching school makes strong demands on the teacher at multiple levels. Teachers are givers and need large reserve input reservoirs to draw from for sustainable life-giving teaching over the long haul. What are these input reservoirs and how do we keep them full? In this session, Part 2 of the series, Melvin suggests social habits teachers can develop to anchor their presence.
Teaching school makes strong demands on the teacher at multiple levels. Teachers are givers and need large reserve input reservoirs to draw from for sustainable life-giving teaching over the long haul. What are these input reservoirs and how do we keep them full? In this session, Part 1 of the series, Melvin discusses the spiritual virtues that energize our work.
Johnny shows no physical signs of developmental delay, but early trauma has a part to play in the missing pieces of his development. Although not the only ones affected, foster and adopted children likely experienced trauma in their early life. Becky discusses how teachers can help trauma children grow in their ability to cope with life and learn all they can in the classroom.
Why can't Johnny focus on his lessons? Why does he blow up in anger over minor provocations? Becky explores the way trauma alters brain development and chemistry. This topic is especially helpful for those relating to foster and adopted children.
What keeps you from being wholly present for your students, your friends, your church? What distractions are you allowing, or encouraging, to divide your energy and attention? Joey calls us to pay attention to our attention by cultivating silence.
How would you rate your personal organization? Whether you are a 1 or a 10, says Joey, there are likely ways you can better manage your time, tasks, and information flow. Why does this matter? Because disorganization has a direct effect on your ability to serve students. Joey offers practical and conceptual help for organizing commitments.
In School We Trust? Part 2, Old School, New Clothes - The Dock for Learning
What does Christian school do for a child that secular school does not? Perhaps the difference is often less important than we think, says Kyle. Although Christian schools avoid particular problems–for instance, Anabaptist schools do not have students watch movies or salute the flag–too often we conform to the same ideas about what knowledge is and how education happens. Kyle probes the philosophical background to modern education and pushes us to evaluate: have we dressed up modernist school in Anabaptist clothes?
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